Holiday accommodation

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AIBU to expect teenage step siblings of similar age (mid teens) and sex to share a room on holiday? They have lived together full time for the last year and generally get on, though have their own bedrooms.

AIBU to expect 12 year old twins of the same sex to share a room and a double bed on holiday?

accommodation with flexible bed arrangements seems scarce!

YABU to expect anyone to share a bed unless they’re an actual couple.

I’m on the fence about the step-siblings. If either is unhappy, I wouldn’t push it - they may get on BECAUSE they generally have their own space.

Well, when we go on holiday we all sleep in the same room so I’d say it’s fine. It’s for week or 2, not forever. Your holiday will cost the earth if everybody is to have there own room and space. Providing there is no back story of them absolutely hating each other to the core I’d say this was fine.

edited to say my kids have shared a bed before, we rolled a towel up and put it in the middle to create divide, they were happy with that.

A room is fair enough but a double bed is definitely not!

YABU.

Depends on the kids, ask how they feel. And if it’s that or no holiday at all then that might make a difference.

I think same sex twins sharing a bed is ok at a pinch but I really would try to find some alternative accommodation. I'd only do it as a last resort.

I used to rule out so many options based on room/bed configuration- it was like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Room sharing in either case yes but bed sharing unless they want to is a no for me.

Sharing a room is fine but not sharing a bed.

No one should be without their own bed on holiday, if you can’t afford enough beds you can’t afford the holiday.

Not a bed, but a room yes.

Go for a villa instead

Seriously? Why can’t same sex twins share a double bed? My two - same sex close in age - share if I can’t get a twin room. Absolutely no issue as far as I can see.

The step siblings- just ask them if they would be ok sharing.

Some people have clearly never been camping. You’re wedged up closer in a tent than sharing a bed fgs. You could always just take a spare mat and sleeping bag in case the bed doesn’t work. And yes people can share a room. Demanding their own room as kids is ludicrous.

Why on earth wouldn't twins share a bed? I think it's a strange question to even ask. People obviously have different views on this as I've been on many girls trips away with different groups of people and there are absolutely always friends sharing a double. It's maybe not the first choice but it's pretty much a given some people will have to share. No one's particularly short of money either!

My two DS used to share a double bed on holiday when there were no other option. We also all camp and sleep in the same compartment. Sometimes if I’m away with friends I’ve shared double beds with female friends. Some of our friends won’t do it and that’s ok because some of us don’t mind sharing so it all works out.

Which is why I never went camping. A holiday should be of a better standard than home, otherwise why bother?

You’re right, I’ve never been camping - why would I want to spend money to sleep in a canvas tent when I could just stay home for free?!

YANBU

My sister and I definitely shared a room on holiday and a bed if it was just a double available. Still would now if we went somewhere together and needed to. We’re three years apart.

My DDs share a room now (bunk bed) at home and have shared a double on holidays. They’re 12 and 5. DS is nearly 2 so in a cot but we’ll probably go to DD2 and DS sharing hotel rooms when he’s old enough for a bed so DD1 gets the privacy. When they’re too old for that, DD2 will be old enough to go back in with DD1 and them both respect each others’ privacy. 🤞

Because camping is great fun! I always loved it as a child and my kids love it now. It’s an affordable few nights away without the pressure to be doing all the domestic stuff at home and my kids have space to run.

If that’s not for you, that’s fine.

My kids absolutely love camping and so do me and my DH tbh. Out god knows where with no distractions, just company and great fun! You don’t know what your missing.

A room yeah, a bed nah. Twin room for twins.

I can’t see anything wrong with the twins sharing a bed assuming it is big enough - a standard double might be a bit of a squeeze but a king size would be fine. Presume this is an air bnb as a hotel would probably need an adult in the room?

As for the step siblings, the other option is that each share with their parent. Which they probably wouldn’t prefer, but if they did then I would suck it up and do it that way.

Sounds bloody awful for all concerned.

If the kids themselves are happy then might consider it but if they aren’t then no way. Having 4 kids who are sleep deprived and/ or at each others throats for the week is not going to be relaxing in any sense.

I’d keep looking and/ or consider a few caravans, rooms at a premier/ holiday inn etc.

I would be missing a decent bathroom, a decent kitchen, a proper house with other usual facilities. If you are OK without that it's your choice, but when I go on holiday I want a bit of pampering. (I want to be able to access nice meals, preferably where I haven't had to cook them too!)

I shared twin rooms with my twin brother until 21- we were very respectful of each other and gave each other privacy as much as possible and were barely in the room tbh. Our own rooms weren’t affordable so it was that or not go! But we have a good relationship.

I personally hate sharing beds with anyone except DH and I tolerate my best friend when I have to. It’s led to me refusing to go on hen dos etc where you have to share a bed! I’d pay more for my own bed but it’s rarely an option.

I think it depends on your family and the dynamics OP.